.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Over the next few posts, I’m going to explore how AI grounded in EI can be your association’s superpower helping you accomplish those New Year’s goals and bring out the best in every team. We’ll consider how human dynamics plus digital tools can supercharge the journey to stronger relationships across your association’s landscape.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I’m Determined provides tools that help young people, especially those with disabilities, to undertake a measure of control in their lives. Having active participation from and a relationship with the key audience means we can stay open to feedback and continuously improve. We also knew we could continue to iterate. Focus on content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

One of the themes raised up as the GEO/Monitor Institute conference came to an end was the importance of trust and relationship building in networks. The philanthropic exploration of networks potentially offers a new platform or frame to talk about the need to explicitly value process and relationship-based work. John Esterle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

It lets donors determine for themselves that their donation, involvement, and passion moved the needle and made a measurable contribution to the world. making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention. Nothing feels better than that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Stellar stewardship can deepen your relationship with your partners and help build trust in your area of expertise that in turn translates to positive funds for your mission. Create VIP opportunities and advisory boards to deepen relationships. Which of our partners could support us in a deeper way?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. After all, these first impressions set the tone for the relationship and may equip (or not equip) new hires for success and satisfaction down the line. Assess your goals and incentive structures. Regularly review progress with the team.

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Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 90

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

It will also help them build better relationships with major donors and their broader donor base. Gain insights into donor behavior, understand stakeholder preferences, and more, while freeing up time for relationship-building. They are key for maximizing fundraising effectiveness and achieving goals.

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Donation Data Fundraising Analytics 239

Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Know your goals You need to know your goals to let your data drive your decisions. How will you identify these goals? Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. This is a measurable number that could be adapted if the survey needed to be given in different formats.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Through her work with clients like the Wildlife Conservation Society and her love of (math) problem solving, Amy has picked up a lot of wisdom + I wanted to better understand her process for approaching a social media campaign and measuring its efficacy. Measuring beyond "likes". Goal: Engagement Metric: Overall Engagement Rate.

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Metrics Social Media Measure Media 100

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

The ED sets the course, defining the mission, vision, and long-term goals for the nonprofit. For example, Ballet Lubbock used technology to support more focus on real relationship building. Your relationship with the board is critical. Cultivating relationships with donors is also critical. Identify your goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2013

I’ve been curating resources on nonprofit measurement over on Scoop.It, with eye towards collecting useful material related to social media and social impact measurement. Despite this, when it is times to do measurement, many feel that it is a daunting task. How can we improve our measurement practice?

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Measure Resource Miami Case Study 106

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Goals may be dollar-based—e.g., establish relationships with 100 new prospects.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Set strategic goals with your board Alignment on strategic goals is non-negotiable. Clear, actionable goals keep your board focused and drive collective efforts toward measurable outcomes. Conduct regular planning sessions to map your nonprofit’s future with your board’s input.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Here’s a detailed breakdown of critical steps to prepare: Understand organizational goals and governance needs: Begin by peering into the core of your organization. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins. What are your dreams? Your challenges?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation. This is where issue awareness comes in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. That’s the secret!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2009

Photo by Smitty42 Lucy Bernholz has a great post called " Metrics Are Good, Unless They Are Bad " which talks about the problems we encounter when we're trying to measure hard to measure stuff - like social media, social return, and social enterprise. And, the whole point is about improving relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. In some organizations, measurement is this thing done at the end to justify or validate social media. These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Choose people that have different understandings and relationships with your (new) organization and whose influence with their peer group is notable. Work with them to get input from a good cross-section of stakeholders to understand goals, strategies, and perceptions so that you can turn them into communications that make sense.

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Tools Effective Evaluation Nonprofit 275

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What happens if you’re heading into 2024 with big goals and ambitions and a database filled with duplicates? Here are 6 tips on how to transform your data into a tool you can use to meet and exceed your association’s goals, into next year and beyond! You may have parent-child relationships that don’t work.

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Data Tips Associations Government 169

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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Measure Social Media Media Map 105

Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

Community-centric fundraising (CCF) is a fundraising method that prioritizes the collective well-being of the community over individual organizational goals. Other fundraising methods often focus on raising the most money to meet their goals or gaining the most donors. How is CCF different from other fundraising strategies?

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Benefit Community Fundraising Method 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

When nonprofits started to read and apply our book, ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” I noticed this tweet from the ACLU in NJ showing a white board capturing their team meetings to define success for social media. How did your organization apply it to social media measurement? What is your measurement pilot?

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Measure Social Media Media Social 96

NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2011

And though we are making huge strides as a sector to understand the most effective techniques and approaches to using these tools, we still have a lot to learn about one of the most important areas of social media: measurement. Measuring your activities is as important as what you’re posting, or how many times a day you post.

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Social Media Measure Media Social 88

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Goals may be dollar-based—e.g., establish relationships with 100 new prospects.

Gift 52

Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Nimble AMS

JUNE 28, 2023

Formulate IT goals. Your association’s goals and overall mission will drive your IT investments and digital transformation. Ensure your IT leaders are part of your goal-setting process as they can offer valuable insights to the conversation. It can drive innovation and help you reach your strategic goals.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today’s increasingly digital world, marketers rely on online platforms to plan, implement, build, execute, and measure their campaigns. Ultimately, the best delimiter is whether a MarTech tool supports the marketing team’s goals and initiatives. Simply put, MarTech is marketing! What Is MarTech, and What Isn’t?

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Marketing Platform Social Media Aggregator 59

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. Candidates should also be able to speak to goal-setting and the role of data in informing overarching strategies and identifying risks and opportunities. What is a Major Gifts Officer?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this episode, learn about strategic areas to focus on for better results and use the SMART framework to make sure your goals guide your planning. Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

There is no “one size fits all” strategy, but all collaboration is rooted in trusted relationships. Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Measure and share impact. Recommendations. Conclusion.

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Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

7) Measure your social media engagement. You can also use the data to measure your progress against your goals. One of the best ways to do this is by using a Customer Relationship Membership (CRM) software. If you’re doing this, make sure to measure the clickthrough rate. Source: Dreamgrow. on Twitter and $5.26

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Frequent communication is vital in cultivating donor relationships, especially with new supporters. To use a drip-email campaign, determine what your end goal is, or your call to action. Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series. Don’t let it stop there.

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Retention Donor Gift Rate 341

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Feeding America’s strategic plan has a broad goal to mobilize the public in three outcomes areas: donations, public policy advocates and brand awareness and foster engagement.

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Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. The group included a mix of Google grantees as well as measurement professionals. Create a roadmap for measuring your financial + social impact. Set Program Goals & Metrics.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor relation management is the process by which organizations organize donor data and maintain donor relationships to support a long-term donor infrastructure. Measurable Growth Donor management helps cultivate prolonged success and growth by steering organizational leaders toward a donor-centric action plan.

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Management Donor Blackbaud Retention 52

TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Can your nonprofit even measure its return on investments (ROI)? Constituent relationship management systems (CRM) are a great way to automate data collection, aggregation, and build financial, business, and operational reports–all of which are going to help you the next time you meet with your board. Risk Analysis.

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